Betrayal inside the church hits differently. It shakes your faith, your friendships, and sometimes your sense of self. In this episode, Elisa, Eryn, and Vivian get honest about their own experiences with community hurt—the kind that's hard to talk about and even harder to heal from. Together, they turn to Jesus, who knew betrayal intimately, to ask: What does it actually look like to move forward? This is the conversation you didn't know you needed. 

Notes and Quotes: 

“Jesus had relationships knowing He was going to get hurt.” —Eryn Eddy Adkins 

“Do I love God because of what He gives me and these outcomes that I expect in my life? Do I love Him conditionally like a vending machine—I say the prayer, and out comes the blessing and it’s transactional? Or do I love Him unconditionally? Do I love Him, come what may?” —Vivian Mabuni 

"Do I love in that kind of way with others—is the type of love I display to others conditional or is it an unconditional love because of how God has loved me?” —Vivian Mabuni 

“God’s love extends to all.” —Elisa Morgan 

Verses:  

Luke 22:20-54 

John 21:15-19 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 15 – Navigating Difficult Relationships with Patricia Raybon: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/navigating-difficult-relationships/ 
• GHH Ep 17 – Finding Freedom from Toxic People with Gary Thomas: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/finding-freedom-from-toxic-people/ 
• GHH Ep 76 – Abuse in the Church with Dr. Amanda Benckhuysen: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/abuse-in-the-church/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM

Are you looking for a new rhythm in your life to help you slow down and connect with God? Ann Voskamp developed the SACRED (Stillness, Attentive, Cruciform, Revelation, Examine, Doxology) acronym during a season of her life where she felt like she never had enough time. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni as they learn Ann’s story and how we can use the SACRED practice in our own busy lives. This God Hears Her conversation will provide guidance for creating a spiritually forming habit.  

Guest Bio: Ann Voskamp is the four times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an master of arts in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of seven, and the wife of one fine farmer.  

Notes and Quotes:  

“I am going to be still in the presence of the Lord and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work through me so that I will be a channel today of His grace and His power.” —Ann Voskamp 

“A life that is yielded ultimately yields the most.” —Ann Voskamp 

“It’s not about what I have to get done in a day. It’s about how I am living a cruciform life so that Your kingdom comes and Your will will be done.” —Ann Voskamp 

“The shape and form of my days and my life, my thinking and my mind, needs to be shaped and formed like a cross—where everything comes down from above (vertical beam) and with that, living with a heart of gratitude that goes back up to God. Then, I strive to live giving out to the world (horizontal beam).” —Ann Voskamp 

Verses:  

Exodus 14 

Zephaniah 3:17 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 72 – Connecting Faith and Real Life with Daniel Ryan Day: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/connecting-faith-and-real-life/ 
• GHH Ep 115 – Unhurried Transformation with Gem Fadling: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unhurried-transformation/ 
• GHH Ep 120 – Let’s Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Ann Voskamp’s Website: https://annvoskamp.com/ 
• TENDing Through 1 Peter: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Sustained-Living-5-Week-Study/dp/1640704795/ 
• Waymaker: https://annvoskamp.com/waymaker/

When Amy Julia Becker gave birth to her first daughter, Penny, she was met with unexpected news—Penny had Down syndrome. In the midst of uncertainty, God began reshaping Amy Julia’s understanding of what it truly means to be made in His image and to belong in His family. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni for a heartfelt God Hears Her conversation about motherhood, identity, and how God meets us in the moments we never saw coming.  

Guest Bio: Amy Julia Becker helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture. She is the author of To Be Made Well, White Picket Fences, Small Talk, and A Good and Perfect Gift and the creator of the Reimagining Family Life with Disability workshop. She is a guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Becker is a graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv). She lives with her husband and their three children in western Connecticut. 

Notes and Quotes:  

“This is not about me knocking down walls so that other people can come in and be like me. It’s about me recognizing the mutual value of relationships across our social barriers.” —Amy Julia Becker 

“What was new to me was the idea that I had needs and that those needs would often be met by the unexpected—the people who, up until that time in my life, I would not have even seen or acknowledged because of the bubble I lived in.” —Amy Julia Becker 

“The world tells us to see people with disabilities in terms of their deficits, weaknesses, and brokenness instead of in the terms of their giftedness, belovedness, and the reasons to delight. And those things are really present!” —Amy Julia Becker 

Verses:  

Mark 9:37 

Matthew 5:48 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 3 – When I’m in Pain with Xochitl Dixon: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/when-im-in-pain/ 
• GHH Ep 117 – Meeting Special Needs with Elrena Evans: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/meeting-special-needs/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• God Loves Her Devotional: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640704213?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc 
• God Loves Her Devotional Journal: https://www.amazon.com/God-Loves-40-Day-Devotional-Journal/dp/1640704515 

What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror? 

If your first instinct is criticism, you’re not alone. Research shows that 97% of women experience at least one “I hate my body” moment every single day. But what if the mirror could show you something different? In this episode of God Hears Her, hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins dig into one of the most personal struggles women face—body image—and bring it straight to Scripture. Together, they explore what it really means to be made in God’s image and how that truth can interrupt the negative thought patterns we’ve carried for years. This isn’t a pep talk. It’s a Bible study, and it might just change how you see yourself. 

Notes and Quotes:  

“We are the temples of the Holy Spirit so that people have access to the God that dwells in us.” —Elisa Morgan 

“I am going to stand before You and let You be enthralled by the beauty You have created in me.” —Elisa Morgan 

“Just embrace the presence of yourself, of your body and whatever it looks like: big, small, wide, skinny. Just be here and know how wild He is for you.” —Eryn Eddy Adkins 

Verses:  

Genesis 1:26-28 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 

John 1:14 

Psalm 45:9-11 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 118 – Reimagining Age: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/reimagining-age/ 
• GHH Ep 195 – Created in God’s Image with Ellen Wildman: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/created-in-gods-image/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh 
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Already Whole by Ellen Wildman: https://www.amazon.com/Already-Whole-Devotions-Being-Home/dp/1640703977 

When was a time when you felt disqualified? The CEO of the MomCo, Mandy Arioto, wants women to understand how Jesus calls and uses people and especially moms who feel disqualified. Mandy has cast her vision for creating honest, healing community for moms while developing them as leaders. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they talk about a mom’s influence in families, faith, and society, and address why many moms still feel insignificant. You don’t want to miss this encouraging and powerful Mother’s Day conversation on God Hears Her. 

Guest Bio: Mandy Arioto is the President and CEO of The MomCo and is widely known for her unique takes on parenting, relationships, spiritual and cultural issues. Through MomCo, which influences millions of moms through thousands of groups internationally, Mandy serves as the voice of one of the most influential mothering organizations in the United States and around the world. She and her husband, Joe, live in Denver, Colorado, where they love rock climbing and adventuring with their three kids. Mandy’s most recent book, Have More Fun: How to Be Remarkable, Stop Feeling Stuck, and Start Enjoying Life, is available wherever books are sold. 

Notes and Quotes:  

“There’s this secret society of moms that nobody actually knows about. It happens underground. And there are sacred conversations that we have as moms that are very rarely brought to light. They happen on the sidelines of soccer practice. They happen at kids drop off after the kids have all gone into class. They’re honest, vulnerable conversations where you’re thinking . . . ‘I should never have said that out loud.’ And someone else says ‘me too.’” —Mandy Arioto 

“That’s what MomCo is about: having honest conversations that we’re afraid to have as women, bringing them to light and recognizing that this is a holy space where God swoops in to heal the parts of our lives, fear, trauma, or inadequacy that we feel.” —Mandy Arioto 

“I think that motherhood is incredibly rad, a sisterhood unparalleled, and the place that God uses to form us in ways that we could never have imagined beforehand.” —Mandy Arioto 

“There is something unique that God does in moms that makes them influential in the kingdom.” —Mandy Arioto 

“Our identity is in how faithful we are to what God asks us to do, how faithful we are to listening and knowing God’s voice, being trustworthy in what He’s entrusted us with, and recognizing that the outcomes of that can look all kinds of different ways.” —Mandy Arioto 

“Our worth is not measured by how well our kids turn out.” —Mandy Arioto 

“We don’t have to qualify our wants; we can put our needs before God.” —Mandy Arioto 

Verses:  

Matthew 1:1-17 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 124 – Celebrating Mother’s Day with Mary Jo Clark: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/celebrating-mothers-day/ 
• GHH Ep 156 – Felt Needs for Moms: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/felt-needs-for-moms/ 
• GHH Ep 187 – Building Community as a Mom with Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/building-community-as-a-mom/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Two-Minute Timeouts for Moms: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Minute-Timeouts-New-Moms-Devotions/dp/1640704469 
• MomCo website: https://www.themom.co/home 
• Bloodline and Backbone Podcast: https://www.themom.co/bloodline-and-backbone/ 

Guest Bio: Married since 1986, Ron and Nan Deal are the authors of the #1 Amazon bestselling book The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself, as well as popular marriage conference speakers. Ron is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books and resources, a licensed marriage and family therapist, podcast host, and a Senior Director for the ministry of FamilyLife®. Nan retired from teaching after 25 years and currently works for a Christian non-profit ministry. They have three sons, a daughter-in-law, one grandson, and a golden retriever and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Show Summary: Have you faced a breaking point within your marriage or a close relationship? How did you handle it? Ron and Nan Deal faced intense hardship when their twelve-year-old son passed away. As they’ve navigated the loss, they’ve discovered practical truths about marriage that they feel are important for everyone to know when it comes to approaching relational hardship. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni for this insightful God Hears Her conversation as they learn how to handle conflict and pain while trusting God.  

Notes and Quotes:  

“The flesh is the biblical word for that part of us that just goes into automatic reaction mode. We now know, neurologically, that there’s a whole lot of stuff going on inside the brain. The body keeps the score and the brain tells the body how to make sense of that score so anytime you feel any threat to not feeling loved or not feeling emotionally safe in a relationship, it taps into some things that are hardwired into your brain and body by the time you’re an adult—probably hardwired by the age of two.” —Ron Deal 

“Your body may keep the score, but your mind gets to tell you how to respond to the score.” —Ron Deal 

“What God is inviting me to do is to be self-controlled, to discipline me, and bring a better me to our us.” —Ron Deal 

“With God’s help, I can live out of His spirit. But I’ve had to ask and pray and surrender.” —Nan Deal 

“It truly is a work that He will do in you. Five to six years ago, I was a slave to my emotions and my circumstances. I listened to the enemy and I believed the lies and then the lies became truth. It’s not an easy fix or an easy unraveling, but it’s a daily walk now.” —Nan Deal 

“You have to figure out . . . who is this God and how do I serve Him when I hate my circumstances?” —Ron Deal 

“What I know is that God has been there every second. Even when I turned my back on him and said, ‘You are untrustworthy, I don’t love you anymore, I’m doubting in you, where were you, you didn’t show up the way I wanted.’ Even in all of that, when I hit bottom and surrendered, He said, ‘I never left you. I love you. Please let me show you that. We’re going to go now on a journey of you learning to trust in me . . . holding my hand even if life doesn’t look the way you want it to look.’ That’s my God.” —Nan Deal 

Verses:  

Romans 12:2 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 188 – Grace in Marriage with Chelsea Damon: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/grace-in-marriage/ 
• GHH Ep 198 – Unexpected Grief with Dawn Mann Sanders: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unexpected-grief/ 
• GHH Ep 214 – Refining A Broken Marriage with Justin and Trisha Davis: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/refining-a-broken-marriage/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• The Mindful Marriage by Ron and Nan Deal: https://rondeal.org/channels-resources/the-mindful-marriage-conference 
• Coping Style Quiz: https://www.worthypub.com/assessment 
• Not Easily Broken by Joyce and Steven Dinkins: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Easily-Broken-Wisdom-Marriage/dp/1640704566

Guest Bio: Masey McLain is an actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for her leading roles in I’m Not Ashamed and the hit Amazon Prime series The Baxters. She’s also one half of a powerhouse creative team alongside her writing and producing partner, Taylor Kalupa. They are currently developing a television series with Jon Erwin’s The Wonder Project (I Can Only Imagine, House of David). They’re also set to adapt and produce a #1 New York Times bestselling novel alongside producer Roma Downey. Off-screen, Masey is a sought-after speaker known for inspiring women to step boldly into their purpose. 

Show Summary: When was a time that you had to be bold in your faith? Has your calling ever led to you to places where people don’t know God? Masey McLain began acting when she was in high school and she truly felt like it was her gifting from God. This gift led her to Hollywood where she deepened her trust in the Holy Spirit among nonbelievers. Be encouraged to strengthen your faith during this God Hears Her conversation with hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins. 

Notes and Quotes:  

“I think that’s my natural bend . . . wanting to please God; wanting to be good enough. I want to hear at the end of my life ‘well done, good and faithful servant.’” —Masey McLain 

“When you’re doing something He’s gifted you with, you can feel the freedom in that.” —Masey McLain 

“God has used them [my gifts] to sanctify me.” —Masey McLain 

“One temptation in Christian entertainment is not using God to get to a means. I think it can be easy to want to use your faith so that you can be greater. You have to really check your heart. I’ve thought about that a lot . . . Am I using God to be greater?” —Masey McLain 

“If you go on a mission to do it yourself, if you go into your workspace to change it, anything in your flesh will be futile. We can’t operate like that. Just walk with God and those moments will be an overflow of what He does.” —Masey McLain 

Verses:  

1 Corinthians 3:9 

Matthew 25:14-27 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 10 – A Contagious Faith: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/a-contagious-faith/ 
• GHH Ep 53 – Pursuing A Courageous Faith with Dr. Debbye Turner Bell: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/pursuing-a-courageous-faith/ 
• GHH Ep 220 – Let’s Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/ 

Links:  

• Soul on Fire Movie: https://soulonfiremovie.com/ 
• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM

Guest Bio: Anna Laura is an entrepreneur at heart. Her Grandmother’s story of waving a white tablecloth to avoid attacks by bomber planes during World War II inspired Anna to start White Flag. White Flag is a lifestyle brand aimed to spark conversations about Jesus Christ through simple designs inspired by biblical truths. She has worked with many artists and creators, including Lauren Daigle and Chip & Joanna Gaines, to bring White Flag out into the world. She is also a single mother of two in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Show Summary: Have you ever asked a question in church or with a mentor and felt like it wasn’t received well? Anna Laura was in high school when she started asking tough questions within the church. The reaction to her questions led to the forging of a new path in her life as a single mom and entrepreneur. Join God Hears Her hosts, Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn the trajectory of Anna’s story and how God helped her to surrender her hurts and her doubts to him.  

Notes and Quotes:  

“A lot of what I heard growing up was that if you questioned or doubted, or you weren’t doing things a certain way or living thing a certain way, then you had ‘lukewarm Christianity.’”  

—Anna Laura 

“I look back at seasons where everything felt really hard as a single parent and the bits of life and the anchor in it all were the people who were the safe space.” —Anna Laura 

“The act of surrender has been a daily evolving process for me.” —Anna Laura 

“Get it all out on paper and watch God connect the dots right in front of you.” —Anna Laura 

“I can’t tell you how powerful it is to give yourself the freedom to share the entire spectrum of your emotions with God when you’re in the middle of it.” —Anna Laura 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 33 – Adventurous Obedience with Kari Jobe: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/adventurous-obedience-with-kari-jobe/ 
• GHH Ep 169 – Learning to Surrender with Tara Sun: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/learning-to-surrender/ 

 Links:  

• White Flag by Anna Laura: https://www.whiteflag.org/ 
• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM

Guest Bio: Brenda Palmer is an author, preacher, and podcaster with a passion for helping others encounter Jesus in transformative ways. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies at Denver Seminary. As the visionary behind Come Alive Collective, a movement dedicated to hosting nationwide Bible studies and worship nights, Brenda believes life unfolds when we surrender to God’s plan. Whether she’s creating content, leading Bible studies, or preaching the gospel, Brenda’s mission is clear: to inspire others to say yes to God’s call. 

Show Summary: Are you the type of person that needs to know the plan before you commit to something? Do you find yourself saying no when you don’t know the details? Or are you always saying yes to any invitation? For anyone, following God’s calling often leads to unexpected opportunities. On this episode of God Hears Her, join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn from Brenda Palmer how saying yes to God can completely alter the course of your life.  

Notes and Quotes:  

“That moment made me want to pursue a God who wouldn’t change His mind even when I wanted Him to. Even when I tried to do what I thought was the worst things I could ever do to disqualify Him from calling me.” —Brenda Palmer 

“When you are high achieving, rest feels like a betrayal to the assignment.” —Brenda Palmer 

“There is a level of patience that comes with desperation. When I don’t have another option but to sit and wait—even if I feel like I’m not hearing—I can still sense that He’s here. I’m not getting any answers or relief but there’s a trust that I have in the God He’s been that gives me the capacity to wait when I feel like He’s not saying anything.” —Brenda Palmer 

“To bring Him into it [your situation] is saying ‘whatever you decide, whatever you think is best, could you condition my heart to be okay with that?’ Because if not, it’s still a place of entitlement.” —Brenda Palmer 

Verses:  

Psalm 139 

Matthew 6:25-34 

Proverbs 3:5-6 

1 Corinthians 1:9 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 95 - God’s Good Plans with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/gods-good-plans/ 
• GHH Ep 169 - Learning to Surrender with Tara Sun: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/learning-to-surrender/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Brenda Palmer’s website: https://www.iambrendapalmer.com/ 
• Episode 218 Bible Study PDF: https://xvetrm.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GHH+Podcast_EP218.pdf/6d7695aa31e411f19db3ae78bff3c806 

When you think about Easter, what is the first thing you think of? Is it the women who were there, the faith of the disciples, or the richly layered way that Jesus showed up? When we celebrate Easter every year, it can be easy to forget all the things that are revealed to us through the story of Jesus’ resurrection and all the ways that this story matters to us every day. Join hosts, Elisa Morgan, Eryn Eddy Adkins, and Vivian Mabuni as they dive deep into Mark 15-16 to gain fresh perspective of the events of Easter.  

Notes and Quotes:  

“Easter is every day.” —Elisa Morgan 

“If we look at what Barabas symbolizes, he’s all of us.” —Elisa Morgan 

“He rose for all of us, and He rose for each one of us. He turns to each of us in our fear and trembling and says, ‘Woman, what do you need? I am here. I am risen.’” —Elisa Morgan 

“He chooses women because He understood that women were faithful to Him and He wanted to honor their faith.” —Vivian Mabuni 

“God calls us forward to new life. He died on a cross for all of our sins.” —Elisa Morgan 

“Even in this moment, we can have the kind of life that is rich and meaningful and powerful and we don’t need to be afraid. He lives it with us. And praise God—Jesus Christ is risen!” —Elisa Morgan 

Verses:  

Mark 15 

Mark 16  

Romans 5:8 

1 Peter 3:18 

Luke 8:1-3

Mark 16:15 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 34 – The Women of Easter: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-women-of-easter/ 
• GHH Ep 153 – Hopeful End: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/hopeful-end/ 
• GHH Ep 184 – Waiting for Easter with Jessica Herberger: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/waiting-for-easter/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• A Joyful Easter: 40 Morning and Evening Devotions from God Hears Her https://ourdailybreadpublishing.org//god-hears-her-a-joyful-easter.html 
• A Joyful Easter: 7 Easter Devotions from God Hears Her https://www.odbm.org/en/reading-plans/a-joyful-easter/a-joyful-easter 
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• GHH Episode 217 Bible Study PDF: https://xvetrm.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GHH+Podcast_EP217.pdf/994b1e882c5511f181666ed115eea297